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Chocolate Babka Bread

Make this sweet, traditional twisted loaf with only a few ingredients
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Jewish
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages Pillsbury crescent sheets
  • 6 oz. semisweet chocolate
  • 5 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. coconut oil
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
  • Unroll the first crescent sheet. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out to approximately 9x13 inches.
  • Place the chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 20 second increments, stirring in between each increment, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in the sugar and salt. Mixture will be grainy.
  • Using a spoon or offset spatula, spread the chocolate filling onto the first crescent sheet in an even layer, leaving 1/2 inch perimeter uncovered. (You may not use all of the filling.)
  • Unroll the second crescent sheet and roll it out to approximately 9x13 inches. Lay it on top of the chocolate filling. Using a sharp knife, trim all 4 edges of the rectangle until all edges are clean.
  • Roll the bread from long end to long end, jellyroll style. Place the seam side down.
  • Slice the roll of dough in half lengthwise, turning each half up to expose the insides.
  • Line up the two pieces of dough parallel to each other, cut sides facing up. Pinch the tops together. Fold the right half over the left half. Then, continue to fold the halves over each other to form a twisting pattern.
  • Coat a standard size loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, or line it with parchment paper. Transfer the babka dough to the loaf pan. Trim the ends of the loaf if it won't fit.
  • Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the loaf. (You may not use all of the cinnamon sugar mixture).
  • Place the loaf pan on the middle rack of your oven and cover it loosely with aluminum foil. Bake 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 15-20 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
  • Cool to room temperature in the loaf pan on a wire rack before enjoying.
Keyword bread, chocolate, dessert, easy
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